Topper’s Preparation Strategy – UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination SACHIN GUPTA Rank – 3 UPSC CSE-2017 Brief Introduction I am Sachin Gupta from Sirsa, Haryana , who secured Rank 3 in UPSC Civil Services Examination 2017 in my Third attempt. I had secured Rank 575 in Civil Services Examination 2016 and had got …
INSIGHTS REVISION TEST for Preliminary Exam 2018: (Schemes and Programmes) Test –43 ARCHIVES Detailed Revision Timetable Wish you all the best!.
PRELIMS BOOSTER 2018 Irrawaddy Dolphin and Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) — Washington Convention Irrawaddy Dolphin endangered — IUCN not a true river dolphin Habitat oceanic dolphin living in brackish water near coasts, river mouths and in estuaries in South and Southeast Asia Found in – Ganges, …
Insights Daily Current Affairs, 03 May 2018 Paper 2: Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandan Yojana (PMVVY) Context: The Union Cabinet has given its approval for extending the investment limit from Rs 7.5 lakhs to …
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SECURE SYNOPSIS: 03 MAY 2018 NOTE: Please remember that following ‘answers’ are NOT ‘model answers’. They are NOT synopsis too if we go by definition of the term. What we are providing is content that both meets demand of the question and at the same time gives you extra points in the form of background …
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 03 May 2018 QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs . The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles. This quiz is intended to introduce you to concepts and certain important facts relevant to UPSC IAS civil …
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Insights into Editorial: Rampant evergreening in Indian pharma industry Background: Accessible and affordable medicines are of utmost importance for any needy patient. In a developing country like India and many of its counterparts, generic drugs will be the panacea. India’s rejections for ‘secondary patents’ are commendable. Introduction: India is the largest provider of generic …
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[Insights Secure – 2018] Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 03 MAY 2018 Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers. How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer? LIST of TOPICS (Static) REVISION TIMETABLE FOR PRELIMS – 2018 Revision Tests General Studies – 1 TOPIC:Salient features of Indian Society 1)Despite affirmative action policies, …
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TOPIC : Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption. Case Studies on above issues. 6)Examine the need for having a ethical work culture in any organization. Discuss, how to create a culture of …
Topic – changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. 5)Reforming labour laws and achieving greater flexibility in their implementation can greatly help enhance the ease of doing business. Critically examine the labour reforms undertaken and proposed by the government in this light.(250 words) Financial express Financial Express Why this question Improving …
Topic:Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. 4)Getting affordable power to every Indian household needs sustained efforts. Comment in the light of achieving the feat of electrifying all Indian villages.(250 words) The Hindu Livemint Why this question India achieved universal electrification when Leisang village in the Senapati district of Manipur, the last unelectrified village …
Topic: Investment models. Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Achievement of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. 3)What do you understand by mobile communication on aircraft (MCA) and onboard connectivity (OBC). Discuss their benefits and various concerns associated with these technologies. (250 words) …
Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. 2)The main purpose of regulating acts was to absorb wealth from the banks of ganges and deposit it on the banks of Thames. Evaluate. (250 words) Key demand of the question The main focus of the …
TOPIC:Salient features of Indian Society 1)Despite affirmative action policies, caste consciousness is a part of everyday lives of Indians. Analyze.(250 words) Indian Express Why this question Recently, there are have been a lot of agitations by certain sections particularly dalits. SC has also given a judgment that has polarized opinions. Reservation is an ongoing issue …
Insights Offline Guidance Program – 2019 (OGP-2019): Unique Approach to Civil Services Exam Preparation Tentative Timetable IMPORTANCE OF THE OGP-2019 TIME TABLE “A person who is failing to plan is planning to fail.” This is not just relevant but forms the crux for success in Civil Service Examination (CSE). Hence, one needs to …
SOLUTIONS INSIGHTS REVISION TEST for Preliminary Exam 2018: Test – 42(Schemes and Programmes) 1. Which is the most appropriate description of interest rate corridor? a) it is the interest range of all base rates of commercial banks b) it is the benchmark movement of rates of RBI for the whole year c) it is …
